. E. G. Hill & Co., wholesale florists . MRS, E. G. HILL. Color—Clear pearl-pink brighter than Pres. Smith. Earliness: Ready to cut October 12th. Size—7 to 8 inches in diameter, 3 to 4 inches deep. Form—Full to the center; a grand incurving sphere when fully developed. Habit—Very free in growth; luxuriant in foliage, which is carried quite close to the flower; stem very stiff. Its keeping qualities are quite wonderful; blooics cut October 20th, were certificated at Philadelphia and In- dianapolis, November 8th. Of the easiest possible culture, and quUe as fine in every respect as the very
. E. G. Hill & Co., wholesale florists . MRS, E. G. HILL. Color—Clear pearl-pink brighter than Pres. Smith. Earliness: Ready to cut October 12th. Size—7 to 8 inches in diameter, 3 to 4 inches deep. Form—Full to the center; a grand incurving sphere when fully developed. Habit—Very free in growth; luxuriant in foliage, which is carried quite close to the flower; stem very stiff. Its keeping qualities are quite wonderful; blooics cut October 20th, were certificated at Philadelphia and In- dianapolis, November 8th. Of the easiest possible culture, and quUe as fine in every respect as the very best of the midseason varieties. It is the only variety receiving a Columbian medal previous to the great Chicago Chrysanthemum show. Its Record. COLUMBIAN MEDAL, October i6th, 1893. Certificate, Indianapolis, November 8th, 1893. " Philadelphia, November 8th, 1893. Here is what the Committee on Awards said: New Chrysanthemum, " Mrs. E. G. ; An American Seedling, a cross h&\.\Puritan and Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. This is a magnificent variety, and possesses the following points of merit: First: Earliness. It is ready to cut by October loth. Second: Size. The blooms shown are eight inches in diameter. Third: FoRM. It is beautifully incurved, and full to the center. Fourth: A very pleasing shade of delicate lavender pink. Fifth : Vigor of Growth. In this respect it is all that can be desired; long, stiff stems, and good foliage. Robert Craig, "j W. R. , \ Committee, F. Kanst, J New Chrysanthemum, Mrs. £. G. Hill. Specimens of this fine new early pink chrysanthemum were passed upon by the judges at the World's Fair
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